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Clarissa
serene and luminous
Female
Latin / Victorian English / Epistolary Novels / Modernist Literature
3 syllables
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Name
Clarissa
Origin
Latin / Victorian English / Epistolary Novels / Modernist Literature
Gender
Female
Meaning
serene and luminous
Detailed Meaning
Clarissa is a name that radiates clarity and inner light, rooted in the Latin word for bright and clear. It suggests a woman of sharp intelligence wrapped in a gentle, luminous presence. The name has a long literary history and carries a timeless, aristocratic elegance.
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Syllable Breakdown
1. cla (prefix)
2. ris (middle)
3. sa (suffix)
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Clarissa Name Meaning and Style
Clarissa is a female name of Latin / Victorian English / Epistolary Novels / Modernist Literature origin, meaning serene and luminous.
It appears in the Artistic, Baby Girl, British name collections and has 3 syllables. Browse the related Latin / Victorian English / Epistolary Novels / Modernist Literature names below for alternatives with a similar background.
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